Neither will have their numbers retired by their former teams. Unless LeBron actually gave a real apology to Cleveland and Dan Gilbert wasn't the owner, then yeah I could see them retiring LeBron's jersey. Melo just hasn't done much to warrant a retired number.

Lebron technically has a much better shot, he is Cavs best everything, he achieved more than Carmelo individually and achieved much more team success aswell (franchise firsts aswell, like 1st Finals appearance, franchise best records etc.).... but with how all the butthurtedness turned after Lebrons departure in mind you could almost say Carmelo has a better shot.... :P

I'm a Melo guy but he didn't do anything while in Denver that is deserving of having his number retired

Lerbron did, however i don't see it happening as long as Gilbert is still in office.

Check out anybody else's jersey that's hanging for Denver.... Who would that be? Michael Thompson? Alex English? Kiki ? And Melo taking them to perennial playoff team immediately, and to the WCF once, where they lost to the only team that could've beaten them that season in the Lakers because of their size.

The only reason they didn't get more was due to their poor FO's decisions, and lack of ability to get that team what it needed. It took like 5-6 years to get 1 shooter around their frontcourt, nevermind shooterS. George Karl never got fired for not coaching. They traded Camby for nothing, and never used the trade exception (which is a very underrated reason as to why Melo decided to leave).